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Finally, if you have questions about this effort, please leave them [[Talk:Friends in testing|here]].
Finally, if you have questions about this effort, please leave them [[Talk:Friends in testing|here]].


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== Caveats ==

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This procedure asks you to install alpha software. You may lose all your data. '''Please back up personal files to another source if you would like to keep them.'''


== Preparation ==
== Preparation ==


# Acquire a [[developer key]] for your XO laptop.
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Clean-install your XO with the build Update.1 708, firmware Q2D16. As a result,you will lose all files you currently have on the XO laptop. '''Please back up personal files to another source if you would like to keep them.'''
# [[Clean-install]] or [[upgrade]] your XO to the joyride-2230 build.
#* If you clean-install, you will lose all your data.
# Install activities through the [[Sugar control panel]].
# Help test the OS and activities as described below.


== Testing ==
[[Image:Power-button.jpg|thumb|right|Power & Game buttons for B2 and older XOs. B3 and newer have "O" at the top and "✓" (check) at the right.]]


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If you have questions, please email joe at laptop dot org. Thank you very much for your participation!!!
# How to clean-install:
#* Download the [http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/custom/g1g1/en-708-1/en708-1.img OS image] and its [http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/custom/g1g1/en-708-1/fs.zip signatures file] to your local computer. DO NOT open them. P.S. If your computer runs on MS Windows, point your cursor on the link, click the right mouse button and choose "Save Link Target As".
#* Copy these files onto of a clean (Full (not Quick!) formatted) USB memory stick. Your USB memory stick should now contain two files named: '''en708-1.img''' and '''fs.zip'''.
#* Unmount the USB memory stick and disconnect it from your computer '''when it is safe to do so'''.
#* Shut down your XO laptop. Insert the USB stick into the XO Laptop and power up '''while holding the four game keys'''. (this is VERY important!)
#* Release game keys when it asks you to. It will take a few minutes to rewrite the memory.
# Reboot.
# Check that you have the correct build:
#* Hover over the XO in the Home screen and click on 'About my XO'
#* It should say build Update.1 708, firmware Q2D16


Many currently known issues are recorded at [[Test Group Release Notes#Build_{{:Friends_in_testing/current_build}}]].
NB. If the install "hangs", then you may have a corrupted USB memory stick. In this case, reformat the stick (FULL format!), then copy the '''en708-1.img''' and '''fs.zip''' files to the stick. '''Be sure to properly unmount/remove the stick''' before repeating the clean-install procedure.


New issues should be [[Submitting bugs|filed]] in our [http://dev.laptop.org bug-tracking system] or sent to us by other means.
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== Testing ==


==='''Test 1: Wireless Internet access'''===
==='''Test 1: Wireless Internet access'''===
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# Go to this wiki page: [[Wireless_Access_Point_Compatibility]] and enter your test results. Please specify your contact email (without using the @ sign), your XO's serial number (seen in "About your XO"), and the manufacturer and type of your access point.
# Go to this wiki page: [[Wireless_Access_Point_Compatibility]] and enter your test results. Please specify your contact email (without using the @ sign), your XO's serial number (seen in "About your XO"), and the manufacturer and type of your access point.


==='''Test 2: Favorite Activity'''===
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If you have questions, please email joe at laptop dot org. Thank you very much for your participation!!!

Does your favorite activity install and run on {{:Friends in testing/current_build}}?

==='''Test 3: Explore the Smoke Test'''===


Try out parts of the [[1 hour smoke test]] that appeal to you.
=== Other testing notes ===
If you have any trouble in general that is not related to a specific test, describe it here:


[[Category:Participate]]
[[Category:Participate]]

Revision as of 19:51, 31 July 2008

Current test image: 11.3.1

Introduction

Since the schedule for the next G1G1 is not firm, we have decided to make:

a backup ship plan

ship the 8.1.1 release (currently candidate-708) and minor changes to the G1G1 activity pack available today
anticipates 4 weeks time before image delivery

a goal ship plan

ship the 8.2.0 release or defer the ship decision until better information is available
anticipates more than 10 weeks time before image delivery.

Your assistance would be invaluable in improving the results of the "goal" ship plan. Also if you have any friends with G1G1 or developer XOs, please help spread the word.

Send your friends with XOs to this Wiki page, which will be updated weekly. This is your opportunity to help give better software to hundreds of thousands of children next year as well as to future G1G1 donors.

Finally, if you have questions about this effort, please leave them here.

Caveats

This procedure asks you to install alpha software. You may lose all your data. Please back up personal files to another source if you would like to keep them.

Preparation

  1. Acquire a developer key for your XO laptop.
  2. Clean-install or upgrade your XO to the joyride-2230 build.
    • If you clean-install, you will lose all your data.
  3. Install activities through the Sugar control panel.
  4. Help test the OS and activities as described below.

Testing

If you have questions, please email joe at laptop dot org. Thank you very much for your participation!!!

Many currently known issues are recorded at [[Test Group Release Notes#Build_Friends in testing/current build]].

New issues should be filed in our bug-tracking system or sent to us by other means.

Test 1: Wireless Internet access

For this test you need a wireless access point set up and running. You should know the SSID of the access point and a password, if any. If your access point is password-protected, you should also know whether your access point is setup to operate in the 'Open System' or 'Shared Key" mode.

  1. After booting the laptop go to the Neighborhood view (Alt-ctl 'neighborhood', which is the 3rd key from the left on the top row)
  2. Click on the Circle that represents your wireless access point. If the wireless encription key is required, the prompt will appear, requiring you to enter the password. Please be very carefull to choose the correct Key Type and Authentication Type!!! After clicking on "OK", wait until the circle stops blinking. Hover over that circle and see that the laptop is connected to your access point. You can also check it in the Home view (5th key from the left on the top row) - hover over the circle near the battery indicator.
  3. Click on Browse and Browse the internet to make sure you have a good connection, or
  4. Use the Console (CTRL-ALT-Neighborhood) and wget a well-known page. (Example: www.google.com)
  5. Go to this wiki page: Wireless_Access_Point_Compatibility and enter your test results. Please specify your contact email (without using the @ sign), your XO's serial number (seen in "About your XO"), and the manufacturer and type of your access point.

Test 2: Favorite Activity

Does your favorite activity install and run on Friends in testing/current build?

Test 3: Explore the Smoke Test

Try out parts of the 1 hour smoke test that appeal to you.

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